European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Woolston Stream

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woolston Stream was 34 cm, recorded at 2ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT* on 19 September 2011.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Woolston Stream.

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Most recent observation31 May 2024Abham (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 21
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
34 cm	19 Sept 2011	2ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*	128094
33.5 cm	19 Sept 2011	Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*	128095
32 cm	24 Jun 2014	Abham (Sp)	141401
32 cm	21 Aug 2013	Abham (Sp)	138062
29 cm	21 Aug 2013	Abham (Sp)	138062
29 cm	21 Aug 2013	Abham (Sp)	138062
29 cm	8 Jun 2011	Abham (Sp)	126415
28.7 cm	31 Aug 2021	Abham (Sp)	160636
28 cm	24 Jun 2014	Abham (Sp)	141401
26 cm	8 Jun 2011	Abham (Sp)	126415

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Abham (Sp)	23 May 1996	31 May 2024	7
Upstream Kids Shed-WT PROJECT*	22 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2011	2
Pallet Shed-WT PROJECT*	29 Sept 2008	19 Sept 2011	2
Gabions Section-WT PROJECT*	22 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2011	2
2ND Conifer Stand- WT PROJECT*	22 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2011	3
1st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*	22 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2011	2

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1996–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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199

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208

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 21.5 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 34 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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